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U1 (1906)

German Empire (1906-1919, preserved 1921) Experimental U-Boat The first U-Boat The path towards 1914 U-Boats started somewhat later than other…

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CANT Z501 Gabbiano (1934)

Standard Observation Seaplane Aviazione Ausiliaria per la Regia Marina 454 built 1934-43 The CANT Z.501 Gabbiano (“Gull”) was a high-wing…

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Kola class frigates (1951)

Project 42 Sokol class, Strozhevoi Korabl (light escort) Frigates 8 General Purpose Frigates 1949-1980 The Kola class frigates were known…

Posted in ww2 Royal Navy

Swiftsure class cruisers (1943)

United Kingdom (1942-45) HMS Swiftsure, Minotaur, Superb, Hawke, Bellerophon, Blake, Defence, Mars The last “classic” British cruiser of WW2 were…

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Drache class ironclads (1860)

The first Austro-Hungarian Broadside ironclad Austro-Hungarian Navy, 1862-1883: SMS Drache, Salamander Austrian Fleet | pre-WW1 fleet | WW1 fleet The…

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Duperré class destroyers (1956)

French Navy (1954-92), T53 design. Duperré, La Bourdonnais, Forbin, Tartu, Jauréguiberry D633-637 Second class of postwar destroyers built for the…

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Parthian Class submersibles (1929)

Oceanic Submersibles 1926-1946: The Parthian-class submarine or P class was a class of six submarines built for the Royal Navy…

Posted in Coldwar Soviet Ships soviet submarines

Whiskey class submarines

Project 613 (NATO “Whiskey”) conventional attack submarines 215 submarines (340 initially) 1951-58 After seeing the GUPPY, K (Barracuda) and Tang…

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Albany class (CG) Missile Cruisers (1962)

US Navy Project SCB 172. 1962-80: USS Albany, Chicago, Columbus (CG-10, 11, 12). The “Tall Ladies” Last US cruiser missile…

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Victoria Luise class Protected cruisers (1897)

German Empire (1896) Victoria Luise, Freya, Vineta, Herta, Hansa The first Class of German Protected cruisers: The second class of…